The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 52min
- Biography, Crime
- 26 Aug 1983 (USA)
- Movie
In medieval France, some villagers challenge a man's claim of identity when he (as he says) returns home from some time in the army.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 3 nominations.
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Directed by
| Daniel Vigne | ||
Written by
| Jean-Claude Carrière | ... | () |
| Janet Lewis | ... | (novel "The Wife of Martin Guerre") |
| Daniel Vigne | ... | () |
| Natalie Zemon Davis | ... | () |
Produced by
| Daniel Vigne | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michel Portal | ||
Cinematography by
| André Neau | ||
Editing by
| Denise de Casabianca | ||
Art Direction by
| Alain Nègre | ||
Costume Design by
| Anne-Marie Marchand | ||
Makeup Department
| Jacky Bouban | ... | chief makeup artist |
| Claudine Grumelart | ... | makeup artist |
| Françoise Embry Kernevez | ... | chief makeup artist |
| Didier Lavergne | ... | chief makeup artist |
| Joëlle Weissleb | ... | makeup artist (as Joëlle Weissleib) |
Production Management
| Alain Depardieu | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michel Debats | ... | assistant director |
| Reynald Lampert | ... | assistant director |
Stunts
| Claude Carliez | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Georges Pierre | ... | still photographer |
| Jean-Pierre Plichon | ... | assistant camera |
Script and Continuity Department
| Natalie Zemon Davis | ... | historical advice |
Production Companies
- Société Française de Production Cinématographique (S.F.P.C.) (co-production)
- Production Marcel Dassault (co-production)
- France 3 (co-production)
Distributors
- European International (1983) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Palace Video (1984) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Palace Video (1984) (United Kingdom) (video) (Betamax)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1988) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Fox Lorber Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Orion Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- CEL Film Distribution (1984) (Australia) (theatrical) (as 'A Starscreen Presentation')
- GEF-CCFC (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- Cohen Media Group (2019) (United States) (4K Restoration)
- France 3 (1991) (France) (tv)
- Les Productions du Tigre (1983) (France) (VHS)
- New Gold Entertainment (1982) (Italy)
- Star Video (1984) (Australia) (video) (as 'The Return of Martin Guerre')
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (laserdisc)
- Télévision Suisse-Romande (TSR) (1984) (Switzerland) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During the middle of the 16th century, Martin Guerre returns to his village in southwestern France, after being away in the war for almost a decade. The villagers who knew him as a young man suspect he is not Martin, but he seems to know all about his friends, his family and his wife, even the most unusual things. Is this man really Martin Guerre?
Written by Michel Rudoy |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on a true story. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in One Hundred and One Nights (1995). See more » |